Afzelia xylocarpa

[Penpal]

With this Alligator skin pattern is called XYLA the timber comes from a narrow deciduous strip between Laos and Cambodia. Getting hard to find. Open grained.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

I ha a few bits of that wood when I had to give up turning and gave them away sick init love yer pen Peter

 

[flexi]

Now that is nice...lovely shape and finish...beautiful timber...

 

[wm460]

Stunning pen Peter.

 

[Bill Mooney]

That is a stunner in every way Peter.

 

[ni9eofse7en]

A real beaut..

 

[Scots Bill]

Lovely wood and pen.

 

[Scots Bill]

Damn shame you had to give up turning Vic, I used to turn, make walking sticks and engrave glass, I stopped the lot due to breathing being very difficult, I blame the dust, asthma don't help. But seeing some of the clever pens people make on utube has got me on them. My son was making them and gave me a mandrel and some pen kits. I knocked out twenty one slimline ones but because I did not like the wasp wasted look when using the provided bands, I added bands made from other stuff to get a more cigar shape. Must admit the segmented ones appeal to me a lot. The one you had on here recently was superb, but I cannot find it again.
Son took the huff as my pens, he says, are better than his! Just cannot do right for doing wrong!

 

[brody2123]

That's a beauty mate. Still say Australia has my favorite timbers

 

[Treeesa]

You've got some really lovely wood in that stash of yours Peter. Lovely balanced pen again :

 

[Doug]

Another beautiful piece of timber Peter, lovely

 

[chas_41_uk]

A stunning piece of wood making a beautiful pen Peter

 

[billyb_imp]

Another fine looking pen Peter, lovely finish to it

 

[Vic Perrin]

Beautiful Pen Peter. The finish you have achieved is stunning and what a lovely looking piece of timber. You really do have some great looking timber down under

 

[bassethound]

A real beauty that is Peter..

 

[AllenN]

Now that is very pretty.

 

[Les ELm]

Another beaut Peter.
Well done mate.
Reminds me a bit of Figured Maple.

Les

 

[Penpal]

Thanks fellas I am having fun again between visits scans and potions.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Never heard of the wood Peter, but seen the quality of your pens many times my friend and this one is up there with the best ..

 

[edlea]

Wow what a stunning piece of wood . Didn't realise at first, but then, should have know it would belong to Peter.